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ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN URBAN PLANNING

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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO. (UNAM) 03

World Heritage UNESCO 04

FacultaddeArquitectura/AcademicExchangeOffice 05

Agreements 06

Contact us 10

HOW TO APPLY 11

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 12

LOCATION 13

Directions to Ciudad Universitaria 13

Ciudad Universitaria Map 14

FacultaddeArquitecturaMap 15

SERVICES OFFERED AT UNAM 17

General Services 17

Universitary Transport System 23

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENT

AT UNAM 26

Rights 26

Obligations 26

FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS 28

Course Selection 31

CONTENTS

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ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM 30

Elective Courses for the Studio Area 32

Elective Courses for the Technology Area 32

Elective Courses for the Theory-History Area 33

Elective Courses for the Urban-Environmental Area 33

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM 36

URBAN PLANNING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM 40

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM 44

GRADUATE PROGRAMS 48

FACILITIES AT FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA 49

GENERAL INFORMATION 51

Weather 51

Transportation 51

Housing 56

Food 56

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 58

OFFICE & STAFF DIRECTORY. 60

Secretary Academic Facultad de Arquitectura 60

SchoolofArchitectureAcademicExchangeOffice 60

Academic Architecture College 60

Landscape Architecture Undergraduate Program 61

Urban Planning Undergraduate Program 61

Industrial Design Undergraduate Program 61

Graduate School of Architecture 62

School for Foreign Students (CEPE) 62


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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, abbreviated UNAM (National

Autonomous University of Mexico) is the largest public university in Mexico. It was

foundedonSeptember21,1551astheRealyPontificiaUniversidaddeMéxicoandisthe

third oldest university by foundation in America.

It is the largest university in Latin America, considered to be the best university in

the region and also the most important university in the Spanish-speaking world.

Its organization consists of faculties and schools. Both undergraduate and

graduate studies are available. UNAM is also responsable for the Escuela Nacional

Preparatoria (ENP) (National Preparatory School), and the Colegio de Ciencias y Huma-

nidades (CCH) (Science and Humanities College) which consist of several high schools,

spread around Mexico City.

Apart from Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM has several satellite campuses in México

City Metropolitan Area (Acatlán, Aragón, Cuautitlán, Iztacala and Zaragoza), as well as

many others in several locations across Mexico, and four foreign campuses at San Anto-

nio (Texas, USA), Chicago (Illinois, USA), Los Angeles (California, USA), and Gatineau

(Quebec, Canada).

UNAM has 286, 484 students and a staff of 33,141 professors, and is considered

one of the world’s largest universities.

UNAM develops research in many areas and is Mexico’s premiere research

institution.ScientificresearchatUNAMisdividedamongFaculties, Institutes,Centers

and Schools, and covers a range of disciplines unmatched in Latin America. All research

centersareopenformexicansandoverseasstudentstoUNAM’sscientificoutputgroves

everyyearproducing60%ofallscientificpublicationsinMexico.

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UNAM’sAutonomy,gainedinthe1920’s,wasgivenit’sautonomydefineitsown

curricular and manage its own budget without government interference. This has had a

profound effect on academic life at the University, known for its academic autonomy.

As a result UNAM is a place with active political discussion in Mexico, mostly by

studentsandfacultymembers,somewhicharealsoinfluentialinMexicanpolitics,leading

to the creation of several groups supporting both left- and right ideological platforms.

WORLD HERITAGE CAMPUS CENTRAL DE CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA

Ciudad Universitaria (main campus of UNAM) was designed in 1947 by

professors and senior students of the School of Architecture. The concept was to

essentially arrange buildings and open spaces into a unique complex according to the

international trends of that time; as a result, its Architecture, Landscape Architecture,

Urban principles, function, and its fusion with the Mexican culture bring into being one of

the most important Architectural University complexes in México and the world.

In 2007 Ciudad Universitaria was designated by UNESCO as World

Heritage, including the Rectoría Tower, Biblioteca Central, and the Architecture,

Engeneering, Business,Medical, Odontology, Chemestry, Law, and Philosophy schools

as well as the Stadium and the sports facilities.

Topromoteexchangeactivities,UNAMhasatotalof561bilaterallagreements

with different universities around the world, involving lectures, exhibitions, semester

and annual academic exchange programs as well as summer courses. UNAM and the

Universities involved in these agreements share the understanding of the importance of

the international collaboration as means of creating new ways of thinking.


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FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA / EXCHANGE PROGRAM OFFICE

Facultad de Arquitectura was created in México City on the 4th of November of

1781.As“TheAcademyoftheThreeNobleArtsofSanCarlos”,andwasthefirstschool

in America where Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture were taught.

Facultad de Arquitectura of UNAM was the only Architecture School in the

country fromthe18thcenturyuntil1947.Duringthe last150yearsthearchitectswho

have graduated from UNAM have gone on to become the designers of the many of

the buildings that shape the cities of México. These architects also helped to establish

various Architecture schools around the country. Facultad de Arquitectura actually has

7008students:5931fromArchitecture,271fromIndustrialDesign,169fromUrbanStudies,

77fromLandscapeArchitecture,and560fromtheGraduatePrograms.Inordertofulfill

thedemandsofallthestudents,theFacultaddeArquitecturahas995professors:625for

Architecture, 84 for Industrial Design, 32 for Urban Studies, 30 for Landscape

Architecture and184 for the Graduate Programs.

Academic collaboration and exchange programs among universities are a

successful way to spread knowledge throughout the World, Facultad de Arquitectura

encourages students to get involved in academic exchange activities as an essential

way to increase their knowledge as well as to make a fundamental contribution to their

education, research, and cultural knowledge. for these reasons Facultad de Arquitectura

has agreements with different Universities around the world.

TheFacultad deArquitecturaAcademicExchangeOffice is in charge of all

national and international agreements and student registration; therefore, all exchange

studentsapplicationsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothisOffice.

It is important to consider that all graduate and undergraduate programs are

taught in Spanish without any exception.

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8Mainresponsibilitiesof theAcademicExchangeoffice: (Coordinaciónde Inter-

cambio Académico)

To contact the universities `

To presentUNAMstudents to officially tutor guest students for undergraduate `

programs

To coordinate the academic exchange programs `

Academic and administrative supervision for registration of international students `

and UNAM students at their host University

Academic and administrative supervision for registration of UNAM student `

To provide a student ID to exchange students `

To send grades and evaluations to home institutions `

To provide all the letters international students may need for their migratory `

documentation at the Instituto Nacional de Migración (National Institute of

Migration) and the Secretaría de Gobernación (State Secretary of Mexico)

To register home personal contacts of each student enrolled at UNAM. `

To keep a copy of the International Medical Insurance policy of each student `

enrolled at UNAM

TheFacultaddeArquitecturaExchangeProgramOffice isnot responsable for

neither the migratory condition of the international students or their documentation at the

Immigration National Institute.

AGREEMENTS

Facultad de Arquitectura has agreements in the fields of Architecture,

Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies and Industrial Design with universities that have

an equivalent undergraduate or graduate program with our schools.

Facultad de Arquitectura has 30 national and 66 international agreements.


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LATIN AMERICA UNIVERSITIES

ARGENTINA

•UniversidaddeBuenosAires

•UniversidadNacionaldeCórdoba

•UniversidadNacionaldelaPlata

•UniversidadNacionaldeSanJuan

•UniversidadNacionaldelLitoral

•UniversidadNacionaldelLitoral

•UniversidadNacionaldeTucumán

BRASIL

•UniversidadFederaldeRíodeJaneiro

•UniversidadFederaldeViçosa

•UniversidadEstadualdeCampinas

•UniversidaddeSaoPablo

COLOMBIA

•UniversidaddelosAndes

•UniversidaddelValle

•UniversidaddeSanBuenaventura,Cali

•UniversidadJorgeTadeoLozano

•UniversidadPiloto

•UniversidadPontificiaBolivariana

•UniversidadAutónomadeColombia

CHILE

•PontificiaUniversidadCatólicadeChile

•UniversidadCentraldeChile

•UniversidaddeConcepción

•UniversidadFinisTerrae

•UniversidadMayordeChile,Santiago

•UniversidadMayordeChile,Témuco

•UniversidadArturoPrat,Iquique

ECUADOR

•UniversidadTécnicaParticulardeLoja

•UniversidadSanFranciscodeQuito

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•UniversidaddelIstmo

•UniversidadSanCarlos

JAMAICA

•UniversidadTecnológicadeJamaica

PANAMÁ

•Escuela de Arquitectura y Diseño de América Latina

y el Caribe- ISTHMUS

PERÚ

•Universidad Ricardo Palma

•UniversidadPeruanadeCienciasAplicadas

•UniversidadCatólicadePerú

PUERTO RICO

•UniversidaddePuertoRico,RecintoRíoPiedras

•PolytechnicalUniversityofPuertoRico

VENEZUELA

•UniversidadSimónBolívar

NORTH AMERICA

CANADÁ

•UniversitèdeMontreal

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

•ArizonaStateUniversity

•UniversityofFlorida

•UniversityofTexasatSanAntonio

•VirginiaPolytechnicInstituteandStateUniversity

EUROPE

BELGICA

•UniversitéCatholiqueofLouvain


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BRATISLAVE

•SlovenskáTechnickáUniverzitavBratislave

CZECH REPUBLIC

• Ceské Vysoké Ucení Technickév Praze (Czech Technical University

at Pargue)

DENMARK

•AalborgUniversitet

•UniversityofCopenhagen

FRANCE

•EcoleNacionaleSuperieuredÁrchitecturedeParis-Belleville

•EcoleNacionaleSuperieuredÁrchitecturedeParis-ValdeSeine

•EcoleNacionaleSuperieuredÁrchitecturedeParis-LaVillete

• EcoleNationale Supérieure deCreation Industrielle ENSCI-LesAteliers

Saint Sabin

•EcoleNacionaleSupérieuredÁrchitectureetdePaysagedeBodeaux

•EcoleNationaleSupérieuredÁrchitecturedeSaintEttiene

•EcoleNationaleSupérieuredÁrchitecturedeParis-Malaquais

FINLAND

• Teknillien Korkeakoulu TKK (Helsinki University of Technology)

GERMANY

•UniversitätSiegen

•HochschuleAachen

•UniversitätStuttgart

•TechnischeUniversitätBerlin

•TechnischeUniversitätMünchen

•FachhochschuleAachen

•StaatlicheAkademiedelBildendenKünsteStuttgart

•HochschuleWismar

ITALY

•Politecnico di Torino

•UniversitádegliStudidiFerrara

•PolitecnicodiMilán

NORWAY

• Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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•UniversidadTécnicadeLisboa

SPAIN

• UniversitatPolitécnicadeCatalunya/EscuelaSuperiorde

Arquitectura de Barcelona ETSAB

• UniversitatPolitécnicadeCatalunya/EscolaPolitècnicaSuperior

d´EdificaciódeBarcelona,EPSEB.

• UniversitatPolitécnicadeCatalunya

• UniversidadPolitécnicadeMadrid/EscuelaTécnicaSuperiorde

Arquitectura de Madrid ETSAM

• UniversidadPolitécnicadeValencia/EscuelaTécnicaSuperiorde

Arquitectura de Valencia ETSAV

• UniversidadPolitécnicadeValencia

• UniversidaddeSevilla/EscuelaUniversitariadeArquitectura

de Sevilla EUA

• UniversidaddeValladolid/EscuelaTécnicaSuperiordeArquitectura

de Valladolid

• UniversidaddeAlcaládeHenares

• UniversidaddeACoruña

SWEDEN

• Högskolan i Skövde (University of Skövde)

• Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH)

• Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology)

ASIA

JAPAN

• OsakaUniversity

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA

• University of Technology Sydney


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CONTACT US

Coordinación de Intercambio Académico, Facultad de Arquitectura

SchoolofArchitectureAcademicExchangeOfficeAddress

Adress División de Educación Continua y Coordinación de Intercambio

Académicode laFacultaddeArquitectura.EdificiodePosgradodeArquitectura1er

nivel, (Juntoa laTorre IIdeHumanidades).CircuitoEscolardeCiudadUniversitaria

Coyoacán,CP04510.MéxicoD.F.

Phone (5255)56220711

Fax (5255)56220703

E-mail: [email protected]

Web page: http://www.arquitectura.unam.mx/intercambio/HOW TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY

Facultad de Arquitectura must receive an official letter from home

Universities with the registration application of the students who are interested in

attending our school. This letter has to be sent to the Academic Exchange Office

addressedtothechairmanoftheoffice.

Please make sure that the following information is included:

• Student’sname

• Programandsemesterthestudentexpectstoenroll

• Dateandperiodthestudentexpectstoattend

• TheexchangestudentapplicationformF-01filledout

• Send the application form to Coordinación de Intercambio Académico

Facultad de Arquitectura

• Ifthestudentisaccepted,theArchitectureExchangeProgramOfficewill

issue an acceptance letter to the home university and to the student.

• Wereceivestudentsfromthe6thtothe10thsemester(3rdto5thyear)but

students from the 6th to the 8th will be given the highest priority

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Facultad de Arquitectura program is divided in semesters: fall

semester (fromAugust to January) and spring semester (from february to june/july).

There are 3 administrative holiday periods at UNAM. The administrative break is

duringJuly for threeweeks. Thechristmasholiday lasts frommiddecemberuntil the

firstweekinjanuaryandaoneweekholidaybetweenmarchoraprilforsemanasanta.

And2studentintersemester6weekholidaysumerjuly/augustanddecember/januaryin

winter.

Forthespecificbeginningandtheendofeachsemester,aswellasholidaysand

vacation periods, please visit the following web site:

http://www.dgae.unam.mx/noticias/calendar/calendar.html

Afterregistering,itisimportantthatyoufamiliarizeyourselfwithMexicoCity,UNAM´s

campus, select courses, and obtain the necessary information you may need. We recommend

planning your arrival two weeks before the academic period starts.

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LOCATION

Facultad de Arquitectura is located at Ciudad Universitaria UNAM´s main

campus,whereyoucanfindthemainschools, theadministrativeoffices,manyofthe

institutes and research centers, as well as the sports, recreational and cultural facilities.

DIRECTIONS TO CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA

Ciudad Universitaria is located in the south of Mexico City ant there are several

options to access campus.

• By car: on the north side of campus youwill findUniversidadAvenue.

Also campus is divided north-south by Avenida Insurgentes; on this

avenueyouwillfindanentrancenexttoRectoría´stower.

• By Subway / Metro: metro Copilco station is at the northeast side of

campus and metro Universidad station is at the southeast of campus.

• By Metrobus: this system of public transportation runs through Avenida

Insurgentes. C.U. stop is the closest one to campus.

FacultaddeArquitecturaislocatedonthesouthsideofRectoría(Rectoria´s

Tower) and the Posgrado de Arquitectura where the Academic Exchange Office is

located (Graduate School of Architecture) on the south side of Torre de Humanidades II

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1. Facultad de Arquitectura

2. Posgrado de Arquitectura

(Graduate School of Architecture)

3. Torre de Rectoría (Rectorate Tower)

4. Biblioteca Central (Central Library)

5.CentrodeEstudiosparaExtranjerosCEPE

(School for Foreign Students)

6. Universidad Metro station

7. Copilco Metro station

8. Ciudad Universitaria Metrobus stop

CIUDADUNIVERSITARIA´SMAP


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FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA´S MAP

I. Explanada de la Rectoría-(Rectorate Square)

II. Espejodeagua-(ReflectingPool)

III. Patio de los pinos - (Pinos Courtyard)

IV. Estacionamiento de maestros -(Faculty Parking)

V. Estacionamiento maestros -(Faculty Parking)

VI. Patio de los huesitos-(Huesitos courtyard)

VII. Plaza de los Talleres- (Workshop courtyard)

1. Acceso principal- (Main entrance)

2. Acceso del Estacionamiento de Maestros-

(Faculty Parking Access)

3. EdificioPrincipal-(MainBuilding)

4. EdificiodeAulasIsópticas-(BuildingofIsoptic

Classrooms)

5. SaladelH.ConsejoTécnico-(Roomof

Honourable Technical Counsil)

6. Cafetería de la Facultad- (Architecture School

cafeteria

7. Teatro Arq. Carlos Lazo- (Arch. Carlos Lazo

Theater)

8. Biblioteca Lino Picaseño-(Lino Picaseño Library)

9. Galería Arq. Jose Luis Benlliure- (Arch. Jose Luis

Benlliure Galery)

10.EdificioAdministrativo-(AdministrativeBuilding)

11. LicenciaturaenArquitecturadePaisaje-

(Landscape Architecture School)

TALLERES DE ARQUITECTURA

ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOPS

Names of reknown Mexican architects have been

asigned for the easy location of the workshops

A.“MaxCetto”/”JoséRevueltas”

B.“JoséVillagrán”/”DomingoGarcíaRamos”

C.“JorgeGonzálezReyna”/”FedericoMariscaly

Piña”

D.“JuanO´Gorman”/“Ehécatl21”

E. “Uno” / “Tres”

F. “Carlos Lazo Barreiro”

G. “Hannes Meyer”

H.“JuanAntonioGarcíaGayou”/“Ramón

Marcos Noriega”

I. “Carlos Leduc Montaño”/“Luis Barragán”

UNIDAD DE ESTUDIOS DE POSGRADO

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

BUILDING

• Estacionamiento - (Parking)

• Acceso principal - (Main entrace)

• Acceso a la Maestría en Arquitectura

y Urbanismo- (entrance for Graduate

School of Architecture and Urban

Studies)

• Acceso- (access)

• Patio central-(Central courtyard)

• Biblioteca de Posgrado “Luis Unikel” -

(“Luis Unikel” Graduate School Library)

• Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios de

Posgrado (CIEP)- (Graduate School and

Research Center)

• División de Educación Continua

y Coordinación de Intercambio

Académico (CIA)- (Continuos Education

ProgramandExchangeProgramOffice)

• Centro de Investigaciones de Diseño

Industrial (CIDI)

• Licenciatura en Urbanismo- (Urban

Studies Undergraduate Program School)

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SERVICES OFFERED AT UNAM

GENERAL SERVICES

LIBRARIES

UNAM has more than 40 libraries distributed among our 9 National

Preparatory Schools, 4 Science and Humanities Colleges, and in each of our faculties, research

centers, satellite campuses and science institutes.

The most important is the Biblioteca Central, which is located at the main

campus of C.U. It has an extensive resource base which includes a catalog of each

of the Universitu schools of the UNAM, old books, students thesis as well as the most

important national and international publications; besides this is one of the most beautiful

and symbolic buildings in C.U.

UNAM also has digital libraries, an extensive magazines, catalog, thesis and

publications from all different areas of study.

MEDICAL SERVICES

C.U.UniversityMedicalCenterisjustinfrontoftheFacultaddeArquitectura

main building offering general medicine and specialties, odontology, laboratory analysis,

x-ray, etc. It also includes an emergency service with ambulances and a preventive

medicine orientation center withs (preventive medicine).

This center is not responsible for medical services that require surgery or

hospitalization. An international medical insurance with a 100% coberture is a

compulsory requisite for abroad students at UNAM.

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20 SPORT FACILITIES

The University has multiple sport facilities, including the Olympic Stadium (Es-

tadio Olímpico Universitario), the Olympic pool and gym, which are located in front of the

Facultad de Arquitectura. Next to it is the sports area, which provides tennis, racquetball,

andbasketballcourtsaswellassoccer,americanfootball,baseball,andarcheryfields.

35 sports are taught and among them are rock climbing, scuba diving, boxing, judo,

fencing, canoeing, mountaineering, and water polo.

Each school has a sport coordinator who is in charge of organizing local

teams in order to compete with other schools; this coordinator is also responsible for the

promotionofallthesportactivities.FacultaddeArquitecturacoordinatorofficeislocated

in the basement level of the main building, in front Oine courtyard (Patio de los Pinos).

CENTRO CULTURAL UNIVERSITARIO

(UNIVERSITY CULTURAL CENTER)

Most cultural events at UNAM take place at. The Centro Cultural Universi-

tario integrated by: Sala Nezahualcoyotl (Nezahualcoyotl Hall), Teatro Juan Ruíz de

Alarcón (JuanRuízdeAlarcónTheater),ForoSor Juana Inésde laCruz (Sor Juana

Inés de la Cruz Forum), Sala deMúsica deCámaraCarlosChávez (CarlosChávez

Music Hall), Sala de Danza Miguel Cobarrubias (Miguel Cobarrubias Dancing Hall),

Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo. MUAC (University Museum of

ContemporaryArt),SalasCinematográficasJoséBrachoyJoséRevueltas(JoséBracho

andJoséRevueltasCinemaHalls),LibreríaJulioTorri(JulioTorriLibrary),CafeteríaAzul

y Oro (Blue and Gold Cafeteria) and the Sculpture path, Universum (science museum).

For further information check the webpage:

http://difusion.cultural.unam.mx


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AUXILIO UNAM (EMERGENCY SUPPORT)

UNAM has a 24 hours/7day-security service. The staff that provides this

service is ready to answer any emergency. Emergency posts and yellow phones are

locatedaroundcampus,tobeusedformedicalsupport,firealarmsorsecurityissues.

Emergency phone numbers are:

UNAM´sMedicalCenter(DirecciónGeneraldeServiciosMédicosdelaUNAM) `

•Medicalclinic. 56220150/56220189

•Emergency: 56160240

•Ambulance: 56226311

FormalComplaintAttentionCenter 56226378/562202 `

(Unidad de Atención para el Seguimiento de Denuncias)

UNAM´sFirestation(BomberosUNAM)56161560/56220565(66) `

UNAM´sCivilProtection(ProteccióncivilUNAM)56661393/56226475 `

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22 CENTRO DE ENSEÑANZA PARA EXTRANJEROS. CEPE (CENTER FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS)

The CEPE supports international students during their studies at

UNAM. It also helps them to familiarize with México and its culture through various

courses and tours. Spanish classes are provided for international students as well as for

teachers.

CEPE´sislocatedatthenortheastofC.U,inAvenidaUniversidad#3002,next

to the Psychology School.

For further information check out this web site:

http://www.cepe.unam.mx/index.php

http://www.cempolanco.unam.mx/cepe/background.htm

Or Contact them at: [email protected]

CENTRO DE ENSEÑANZA DE LENGUAS EXTRANJERAS CELE (FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING CENTER)

The language courses offered by the CELE are german, arabic, catalan,

chinese,korean,french,moderngreek,hebrew,english,italian,japanese,portuguese,

romanian, russian and swedish. These courses are directed mainly toward the university

community.

Reading comprehension courses, designed specifically for the

understanding texts written in foreign languages, are also offered to university students in

order to prepare them for the required reading comprehension exams, required in the

application process of their degree. It has a mediateca and library for the students who

want to improve their language by themselves.

TheCoordinationofEvaluationandCertificationhasbeenentrustedwiththe

design,validation,administrationandcorrectionoftheexamsthatcertifythefulfillment

of the university’s requirements for admissions, graduation, scholarships and teachers of

foreign languages, for the UNAM and institutions that, through agreements, solicit these

services.

For further information check the web site: http://www.cele.unam.mx.


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JARDÍN BOTÁNICO FAUSTINO MIRANDA

(BOTANICAL GARDENS)

The Botanical Gardens and “Faustino Miranda.” greenhouse. These

gardenswerecreatedin1959fortheBiologyinstituteasaparceloflandtodevelopplant

studies.

The Botanical Garden is a place that seeks to preserveMexican flora; for

this reason tours, conferences and information related to these topics are offered to the

public. In addition, this is a great place to visit, to take a walk or to run through because

of its wide variety of gardens and paths.

Pets, food and big bags are not allowed in the gardens.

Open daily from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

RED INALÁMBRICA UNIVERSITARIA. RIU

(UNIVERSITY´S WIRELESS CONNECTION)

This connection allow students to have a wireless connection on their laptops

at the schools, institutes, research centers, libraries, cultural areas and public open

spaces. Overseas students are able to get their RIU connection and the requirements to

obtainthewirelessconnectionfillingthefollowingrequierments

• Present a letter from the hosting school explaining the program or

projectaswellasthelengthofstay.

• PresentanofficialID(passport,driver’slicenseorUNAM´sID)

• Thelaptopneedstofulfillsomespecificrequirementsforthe

connectionandforthecorrespondingconfiguration.

• Toregisteronlineatwww.riu.unam.mx/registro

• To pick up the RIU access ID at the User´s Attention Center of the

Hub of Computer Sciences/Engineering (Dirección General de Servicios de

Cómputo Académico. DGSCA)

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This is UNAM’s weekly bulletin, contains all the University’s events, courses,

news etc. It is published every Monday and Thursday and delivered at the blue modules

of C.U.

For further information check the web site:

http://www.gaceta.unam.mx.

PARKING LOTS

There are free and controlled (paying) parking lots you may access the stadium

free parking lots. Is accessed with the university’s ID.

ThereisafreeparkingintheOlympicpool´sparkinglot,whichisrightinfrontof

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UNIVERSITY’S SYSTEM TRANSPORTATION

There are several services for students’ transportation inside C.U.

UNIVERSITY´S INTERNAL FREE TRANSPORTATION

C.U. has an internal free transportation with 10 different routes from

6:20 a.m. - 10:30 p.m, monday - friday. In each bus stop a map of the routes can be

found.

PUMABUS

This bus runs through campus in an exclusive lane. The closest stops to

Facultad de Arquitectura are: Arquitectura, Rectoría, Alberca Olímpica and Servicios

Médicos.

It works from 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m, monday - friday

PUMA

ThisbusdepartsfromtheC.U.MetroStationandhas5differentroutesthat

take you all around campus and to faraway city routes.

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This provides the appropriate and most convenient service for handicapped

persons that visit, study or work at UNAM. This bus can transport up to 10 people seated

and5peopleinwheelchairs.

It works monday - friday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and departs from the C.U. Metro

Station.

BICIPUMA (PUMABIKE)

This alternative transportation promotes exercising and reduces C.U´s traffic

problems,itisprovidedtothestudentsforfree.Thebiketrailis5.2km,startingfromall

the main access of C.U. to all schools and facilities where different stations are located;

each student may borrow the bike for up to 20 minutes. In case of rain or any other

problems that might come up, the service would be cancelled.

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Perisur

Dr. Gálvez

Copilco

Universidad

Reserva Ecológica

InvestigaciónCientífica

FrontonesFrontonesCampos

Deportivos

Reserva Ecológica

EstadioOlímpico

Campus Central

Investigación enHumanidades

Av. Universidad

Filosofía y LetrasPsicología DerechoFilosofía y Letras Economía

Odontología

Medicina

Medicina

QuimicaCELEIngenieríaARQUITECTURA

POSGRADOARQUITECTURA

Servicios Médicos

AlbercaOlímpica

IngenieríaFrontones IIMAS

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Campos defutbol I

InvestigacionesBiomédicas

Campos defutbol II

Jardín BotánicoEducación a

distancia

Cómputo Académico

Ciencias

Tienda UNAM

QuímicaConjunto D y E

Ciencias

CienciasCircuito Exterior

CienciasPolíticas TV UNAM

InvestigacionesJurídicas

Biblioteca/HemerotecaNacional

Sala Nezahualcoyotl

Revalidación de Estudios

PersonalAcadémico Archivo General

Universum

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Rectoría

Verde claro / Metro UniversidadAmarillo / Metro UniversidadVerde / Metro UniversidadCafé / Metro UniversidadAzul claro / Metro UniversidadRoja / EstadioOro / EstadioAzul / EstadioVioleta / Metrobus CUMarrón / Metrobus CU

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RUTAS

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LUNES A VIERNESTodas las rutas

06:00 a 22:00hrs.

SÁBADORutas 1, 2, 4, 5 y 96:00 a 15:00hrs.

Rutas 3 y 106:00 a 23:00hrs.

DOMINGORutas 3 y 10

6:00 a 23:00hrs.

CU

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PUMABUS ROUTES

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EXCHANGE STUDENT´S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

RIGHTS

Students enrolled under an academic exchange agreement must cover their `

enrollment at t their home University

ExchangestudentswillreceivethesamebenefitsasanyUNAM `

student

TheAcademicExchangeOfficewillprovideastudentIDfor: `

•AccesstoanyUNAMlibrary

•AccesstotheUNAMsportsandrecreationalfacilities

•DiscountsfortheUNAMculturalactivities

•DiscountsattheUNAMbookstores

The School for Foreign Students (CEPE) will provide overseas students with `

all the required guidance to find housing. (the University does not provide

student housing).

UNAM´s Medical Center will provide medical attention, but is not `

responsible for any hospitalization surgery, etc. That should be covered by the

International Medical Insurance the student most have.

Thegradesforstudentreceiveineachoftheregisteredsubjetswillbemailed `

tothehomeuniversitythroughtheAcademicExchangeOffice.

OBLIGATIONS

Thestudentsmustspeakandwritespanishfluently `

Should send all required information and application forms within the `

specifieddeadlinepostedeachsemesterat:

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Present a power point academic portfolio upon his arrival to the Academic `

ExchangeOffice.

To have and present an International Medical Insurance policy with coverture of `

any medical issue during the academic stay in Mexico.

To report Instituto Nacional de Migración (National Institute of Migra- `

tion) the period of stay in Mexico. (UNAM is the responsible only for the

official academic periods posted on the following web page:

http://www.dgae.unam.mx/noticias/calendar/calendar.html

To obtain a student visa at the Instituto Nacional de Migración (National `

Institute of Migration) in order to legalize his/her migratory status in Mexico.

Students must go to the Mexican embassy at their home country and apply for a

student visa prior to his/her trip to prevent any problems dealing with necessary

documentation. (tourist visas may be given by the Mexican embassies prior to

arrival. Once the student is in México, a student visa may be obtained; it depends

on each country’s policies with México)

Topresentpapers,worksandexamsrequiredbyprofessorsofeachsubjector `

studio.

To attend classes and studio for at least 80% of the calendarized dates in order `

to get a grade.

TonotifytheAcademicExchangeOfficeofanychangestothereturningschedule `

before leaving the UNAM or México.

TonotifytheAcademicExchangeOfficeofanychangesonyouracademic `

registration.

To provide as many times as necesary his/her new address and phone number `

in Mexico City as well as a personal reference and contact number in his/her

home country.

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FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA

Facultad de Arquitectura was created in México City on the 4th of November

of 1781. It was called “The Academy of the Three Noble Arts of San Carlos,” and was the

firstschoolinAmericawhereArchitecture,Painting,andSculptureweretaught.

Facultad de Arquitectura of UNAM was the only Architecture School in the

country fromthe18thcenturyuntil1947.Duringthe last150yearsthearchitectswho

have graduated from UNAM have gone on to become the designers of the many of the

buildings that shape Mexican cities. These architects also helped to establish various

Architecture schools around the country.

Facultad de Arquitectura offers four Undergraduate Programs:

• Architecture

• LandscapeArchitecture

• UrbanStudies

• IndustrialDesign

TheFacultaddeArquitecturaactuallyhas7008students:5931inArchitecture,

271inIndustrialDesign,169inUrbanStudies,77inLandscapeArchitecture,and560in

theGraduateProgramsl.InordertofulfilltheacademicdemandFacultaddeArquitectura

has995professors:625forArchitecture,84forIndustrialDesign,32forUrbanStudies,

30 for Landscape Architecture and184 for the Graduate School.

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COURSE SELECTION

This general information will help you to understand the academic structure of

the programs in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, and Industrial

Design Schools at Facultad de Arquitectura.

All undergraduate programs consist of 5 years and are divided in 10

semesters. As a general requirement, the first 2 semesters of each of the 4

undergraduate programs are taught at the Architecture Undergraduate Program, and the

remaining 8 semesters are taught at its corresponding program academic.

Facultad de Arquitectura teaches compulsory and elective courses at its 4

programs as well as at its Graduate School. The international students are free to enroll in

most of these courses according to the requirements of their home universities.

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The undergraduate program has

an extensive and accomplished faculty in the

fields of Architectural Theory, History and

Research; Urban and Environmental Planning;

Technology; Studio Design and Universitary

Extension. This wide range fields

are taught in a theoretical and

practical basis, allowing Facultad de

Arquitectura to remain on the educational

forefront in our country. As one of the most

prestigious architecture schools in México.

Theobjectiveof theSchoolofArchitecture is to formarchitectswith social

consciousness. This includes being able to develop proposals that are responsive to

space and demands of social, ethnic, environmetal,aesthetics urban and economic

issues.

The5-yearprogram isdivided in10semesters,with39mandatorycourses

and 12 elective courses for wich the students have the option to choose between

16 different studios (talleres) depending on their personal interests (international

students will be assigned to one of these studios by Architecture Academic Program

Coordinations. It is required that the student takes a total of 10 design studios (one

studio per semester) These studios will be combined with the five areas of study

within the program: Design Studio, Theory, History and Research, Technology, Urban

and Environmental Planning, and University Extension. Together, all of the courses

that are offered integrate to form a great educational experience that introduce many

opportunities to all the new students enrolled in the Undergraduate Architecture

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Theundergraduatestudyprogramisdividedin5phases:

• Basic(1stand2ndsemesters)

• Development(3rdand4thsemesters)

• Knowledgeprofundization(5thand6thsemesters)

• Consolidationorsynthesis(7thand8thsemesters)

• Demonstration(9thand10thsemesters)

The first threephases focuseon thedevelopment of the individual and the

strengthening of one’s creativity as well as technical and theorettical abilities. The

Consolidationphasehastheintentionofhelpingthestudentstodefinehis/herpersonal

interests.Andfinally,theDemonstrationphaseistheThesisseminar,whichinvolvesthe

processofdevelopingafinalarchitectureproject,aswellasacomplementaryelective

courses.

The main issue of our study program is the Design Studio, where the

student is given a strong formation and is taught with various design methods depending

on the studio (taller) during this course personal architectural abilities are experienced,

produced and developed. In order to provide a complete architectural education, the

Design Studios integrates theory, construction, urban and environmental planning, and

social studies classes. To provide the students with a holistic knowledge to prepare them

for their future as practicing architects.

One of the primary goals of this courses’ structure is to help students to present

coherent proposals to help, improve and support social enviromental and desing issues

in the mexican social context

As a result, the program has 39 mandatory courses. The elective courses will be

chosen within the Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design, Urban Planning,

and Graduate Academic Programs.

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STUDIO AREA ELECTIVE COURSES

TECHNOLOGY AREA ELECTIVE COURSES

• AcuarelaII

• Aplicacióndemétodoscomputarizados

para la presentación arquitectónica II

• Análisisdelaimagenfotográfica

• GeometríaaplicadaalaArquitectura

• TécnicasmixtasycroquisArquitectónicos

• Técnicasmixtas

• AccesibilidadydiseñoUniversal

• Acuarela

• Aplicación de métodos complementarios

de presentación Arquitectónica

• Dibujoaldesnudo

• DiseñoasistidoporcomputadoraI

• Diseñoplásticoparaacero

• Diseñotérmicoenlasedificaciones

• Estructurasligerasdeacero

• Residenciadeobra

• Cimentacionesprofundas

• Prefabricacióneindustria

• Aireacondicionadoenlaarquitectura

• Valuacióninmobiliaria

• Edificiosdeconfortabilidadymáxima

eficienciaenergética

• Bioarquitectura

• Cimentacionesycimientos

• Diseñoyconstrucciónconmadera

• Prefabricacióneindustriadeedificios

• Diseñodeiluminación

• Estructurasenarquitectura

• GeometríaestructuralI

• Acústicaenarquitectura

• Criteriosdebioclimáticaenarquitectura

• Tecnologíasambientalesavanzadas

• Iluminaciónenarquitectura

• Matricescomobasedelcálculo

• Diseñosísmicoparaedificación

• Estructurasabasedecables

• DiseñoasistidoporcomputadoraII

• Geometríayestereotomíaaplicada

• PerspectivamodularI

• Técnicasdepresentaciónaplumón

• Arquitecturadepaisaje

• Arquitecturaparaespaciosescénicos

• Arquitectura,psicologíayantropología

• Diseñotecnológicoparalavivienda

de interés social

• Psicologíaambiental

• Psicologíayprocesosdediseño

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THE THEORY-HISTORY AREA ELECTIVE COURSES

URBAN-ENVIRONMENTAL AREA ELECTIVE COURSES

• SeminariodearquitecturaprehispánicaII

• Ladeconstrucciónhacelaarquitectura

• Laarquitecturabajolaglobalización

• Estéticazeitdelaarquitectura

• Estéticaenlassituaciones

• Méxiconaciónmulticultural

• Análisiscríticodelaarquitectura

contemporánea

• Análisisdeparadigmasarquitectónicos

• Análisisdelproyectoarquitectónico

• Análisisteóricodelaarquitecturadel

siglo XVI

• Análisisteóricodelaarquitecturadelos

siglos XVII-XVIII

• Aprovechamientodelpatrimonio

arquitectónico

• Arquitectura,arteysociedad

• Arquitecturamaya

• Arquitecturateotihuacana

• Arquitecturavernácula

• Catalogacióndeinmuebleshistóricos

• Edificiosdesalud

• Fundamentacióncriticadetesis

• Seminariodeapoyoalainvestigación

de tesis

• Seminariodearquitecturaprehispánica

• Semióticaenarquitectura

• Teorías contemporáneas en la arquitectura

• Estudiosmorfológicosurbanosenlos

centros históricos

• Conjuntosdehabitación

• Conjuntoseducativos

• Conjuntosindustriales

• Conjuntosturísticos

• Diseñourbanodenuevageneración

• Diseñourbanodezonasexistentes

• Regeneraciónurbanoarquitectónica

• Accesibilidadparagruposvulnerables

• Desarrollosustentablecomprensión

urbano arquitectónica

• Imagendelaciudad

• Antropologíaurbano-arquitectónica

• Evolucióndeldesarrollourbanoambiental

de la Ciudad de México

• Equipamientourbano

• Viviendapopular

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Landscape architecture look, towards

the balance between architecture

and nature a conscious shaping of the

external space dedicated to improve the

interaction between man and the natural

environment.

TheLandscapeArchitectureacademicprogramfocusesprimarilyon5fields:

Design Studio, Environmental Science, Technology, Theory and Humanistic and Urban

Studies.

It is a 5-year program divided in10 semesters.The first two semesters are

studied at the Architecture program, and the remaining 8 are studied at the Unidad

AcademicadeArquitecturadePaisaje.

The Landscape Architecture Program is divided in 4 phases:

• Initial(1stand2ndsemestersarestudiedattheUndergraduate

Architecture Program)

• Basic(3rdand4thsemesters)

• Development(5th,6thand7thsemesters)

• Professionalconsolidation(8th,9thand10thsemesters)

The main guide for the program is the Design Studio, which promotes the

integration of the 5 fields of study.The purpose of theDesignStudio is to teach the

Landscape student to design and build open spaces in response to social and

environmental demands.

Theprogramoffers62subjets,43mandatoryand14elective.Thecoursesare

setup to provide the students the opportunity to focus their studies according to their

interests and personal habilities.

Theelectivecoursesmaybechosenfromthe5thsemesterthiscoursesmay

be permanent annually programmed, up until the 8th semester; visitor students are free

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to choose from any area once the Landscape Academic Coordination has authorized it.

StudentsmayalsochoosesubjetsfromtheGraduateSchool

The Design Studio are taught yearly:

• 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th semesters taught during the fall semester

(August-January)

•4th,6th,8thand10thsemesterstaughtduringthespringsemester

(February-June)

Overseas students enrolled in Architecture may enroll in a (Design Studio) for

any elective course of the Undergraduate Program in Architecture with the authorization

of their home Universities

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A new distribution of the citizens and

a new position on urban planning in our society

hasmodifiedMexico´surbanizationduringrecent

years as a result of changes in socioeconomic and

political issues.

As an answer to these new conditions,

the Urban Studies Undergraduate Program

develops proposals for the academic development

of the urban planner in our society, focusing on

four main issues:

To encourage public cooperation, teaching the students from a humanistic `

perspective.

Topromotebalancedtrainingbasedonstrategicprojects;helpingthestudents `

to improve their skills in communication and negotiation throughout practice.

To promote a mutual cooperation between authorities and society in order to `

improve the urban territories.

FacultaddeArquitecturaisfocusingontheredefinitionofthetheoryandpractice `

of these issues promoting a stronger connection between the Urban Planner and

social issues.

The undergraduate program consists of 10 semesters and is divided into 4

phases: Initial, Basic, Formative and Professional Incorporation.

The ` initial phase in the 1st and 2nd semesters

The ` basic phase corresponds to the 3rd and 4th semesters when the students

learn basic information. By the end of this year students will be able to analyze

the urban problems, which mostly deal with its physical and territorial issues.

During the ` formative phase the students knowledge, abilities and attitudes are

developed with the intention of organizing urbanism

` Professional Incorporation corresponds to the 8th, 9th, and 10th semesters

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whenthestudentdevelopsaprojecttodemonstratehis/herskills,ethics,

and knowledge acquired during the formative phase.

The structure of the program is divided into 4 areas:

Urban Studio: `

The student receives the necessary information to develop an approach to

confront the problems or issues affecting the city; this may be either through a direct and

physical intervention, or through alternate indirect methods.

Urban Culture: `

This area focuses on the discussion of values, historical events, and

analysis that explain the city configuration. It allows the student to develop a critical

positionaboutsocialequity,sustainability,efficiency,andurbanimage.

Technology: `

Provides the student with information on the complex transformation of

urban sprawl by identifying its structure, systems, and relationship with the natural

environment.

Extension: `

- The student gets involved in real work.

- Within the Academic Curriculum

- The student must develop a social awarness by interacting with real

proyects through the extension academic area

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The Industrial Design Undergraduate Program is focused on teaching

industrial designers with a complete grasp on the ergonomic and aesthetic aspects to

involveinawiderangeofprojectsordisciplines.

This is possible as a result of the CIDI´s cultural, visual, and technological

understanding; integrating social needs but always keeping in mind the importance of

innovation.

The courses are connected and structured by semester. Therefore, it is

required that the students respect the academic curricula order to be better prepared not

only for future courses, but to become as designer.

The courses taught during the first and second semesters are Studio,

Theory-History, Investigation, and Technology; these are studied at the Architecture

Undergraduate Program

From 3rd to 10th semesters the Industrial Design academic program is divided

into 3 areas:

Desing: `

Design Studio. These courses are related to the development of expression

and communication abilities, taking into consideration cultural, social, technical, ethic,

and economic aspects.

Cultural: `

The designer analyzes the cultural aspects of society and observes its

relatioships and industrial design consequences.

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Technology `

Focused on improving student’s abilities and an understanding of the applied

technology for industrial processes

The Industrial Design program has four phases:

- The basic phase corresponds to the 1st and 2nd semesters, which are

studied at the Undergraduate of Architecture as an introduction to the

foundation of design.

- The initiation phase 3rd and 4th semesters is an introduction to real

situations and experiences in the Industrial Design field. During these

semesters a wide range of products are dveloped through personal

professional practice and required courses.

- The development phase from 5th to 8th semester the student

develops products with an analytic and cultural background, as well as with a

technological and practical design conscience. At this point the

student is allowed to choose elective courses. At the end of this phase the

student is given the opportunity to become part the Industrial Design

Center of Social Service research and become a part of the Professional

Promotion of the CIDI.

- The assimilation phase corresponds to the 9th and 10th semester when the

studentdevelopshis/herfinalthesisprojecttodemonstratetheknowledge

obtainedduring the (5) yearsprogram. Thisproject enable to receivea

degree,andisalsotoolinobtainingafuturejob.

CIDI has a restricted number of overseas students due to space limitations in the

workshopsandlaboratories.Alldecoursesandregistrationsshouldbeconfirmedbefore

enrollment

In advance overseas students must apply online:

http://ce-atl.posgrado.unam.mx/index.html

and contact the Academic Coordinator before enrolling in the CIDI UNAM:

[email protected]

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Specialization

•Real Estate Valuation

•Housing

•Lightweight Structural systems,

•LightingDesign

•ProjetManagment

Masters and PhD’s

• MasterandPhDinArchitecture

- Analysis , theory and history

- Economy, politics and environment

- Technology

- Architectural Design

- Monuments Restoration

• MasterandPhDinUrbanStudies

- Analysis, theory and history

- Urban and Regional Development

- Real State development

- Economy, politics and environment

• MasterandPhDinIndustrialDesign

Undergraduate students may enroll in complementary courses for the Masters

and PhD students in Architecture, Urban Studies, and Industrial Design.

At the Architecture Graduated School

Forfurtherinformationonanyspecificsubject,pleasevisitthewebsite:

http://ciepfa.posgrado.unam.mx

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FACILITIES AT FACULTAD DE ARQUITECTURA

Some of the facilities you will be able to use at Facultad de Arquitectura are:

` Libraries:

Registered students have free access to our 3 libraries and to take books

homepresentingtheirregistrationreceiptandtheIDtheAcademicExchangeOfficeis

going to provide you.

- “Lino Picaseño” Architecture Library (Biblioteca de la Facultad de

Arquitectura “Lino Picaseño”) – Open from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday -

Friday.

- “Clara Porset” Industrial Design Library (Biblioteca del Centro de

Investigaciones de Diseño Industrial C.I.D.I. “ Clara Porset”) - Open from

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

- “Luis Unikel” Graduate School of Architecture Library (Biblioteca de

Posgrado de Arquitectura “Luis Unikel”)- Open from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday.

` Computer Laboratories

- Computer Laboratory Augusto H. Álvarez:Locatedonthesecondfloor

of the main building. Elective as well as extracurricular courses are taught

here.

- Computer Laboratory Ángel Borja Navarrete:Locatedonthethirdfloor

of the main building for students computer rental and internal service from

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday tohrough Friday

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Architecture Cafeteria ` :

Located on the basements of open; from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Javier Cavallari Book Store: `

Located in the school´s main lobby special discounts on any UNAM

publication by presenting your ID.

Stationary Store ` :

Located on the basements of the main building opened from 9:00 a.m. -

7:00 p.m. Monday- Friday.

AS AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM STUDENT YOU HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS

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GENERAL INFORMATION

MéxicocityisMéxico´scapitalcityborderedtothenorthbytheStateofMéxico

and to the southby the State of Morelos. It has 22 million inhabitants; 9 million of them live

in Distrito Federal and the rest in the surrounding states.

Mexico city has a wide variety of tourist activities; you can visit the web site:

http://www.mexicocity.gob.mx for more information.

WEATHER

México City has an altitude of 2250meters (7500 ft.) above sea level the

temperaturemayvaryfrom16°C.(60°F)to25°C.(77°F).fromapriltooctoberitmaybe

as hot as 30°C. (86°F) and from november to march temperatures may fall below 10°C.

(50°F).

México has the daylight savings time spring time from april to october, and winter

time from november to march.

TRANSPORTATION

There are different public transportation systems in México City:

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The most important transportation system in México City; is an underground

trainservicethatconnectsmostpartsofthecity.Itisefficient,cheapandworks7days

a week tickets are available at the entrance of each station, (one ticket include transfers

in all the metro lines). The closest stops to campus are Universidad Station and Copilco

Stations.

Ticketcost:$2.00pesos.Monday-Fridayfrom5:30a.m.-12:00a.m.Saturdays

from 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

METROBÚS

Buses System that crosses Linea 1 the city north-south through

Insurgentes Avenue Indios Verdes-Caminero in a designated lane. It is one of the fastest

transportation services, but it is frequently crowded. The closest stop is the C.U. Station,

Linea 2 east west from Tacubaya to Tepalcates

Cost:$3.50pesosandacard(whichcosts$8.00pesos)isneededtochargethe

money.OpenMonday-Saturdayfrom4:30a.m.-12:00a.m.andSundaysfrom5:00

a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

TAXI

Taxi sevices are available trough the city for a safe service phone ordered

services from established centers are recomended (sitio de taxis)


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INFORMACIÓN Y SUGERENCIAS5627 4741 / 5627 5051

METRO SYSTEM MAP

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Departs from the main metro stations and connects to some metro lines.

Cost:$3.50pesosticketfor12kmand$4.50formorethan12km.

TROLEBÚS:

This service has 15 routeswith ‘ 453.85 km.This is a convenient form of

transportation because it is cheap, fast (troleys runs each 5 minutes aprox.) and

comfortable.Thesetroleysrunsthroughmainstreets“ejesviales”

Cost:$2.00pesos ticket.Monday -Saturday from5:00a.m. -11:00p.m.and

Sundayfrom5:30a.m.-11:00p.m.

MICROBÚS:

This service has routes through the entire city with are small independent

buses for around 24 persons. That run through all the secondary and primary streets of

the city, stoping as the user requires interconecting with other main transport systems.

Cost:$2.50pesosfirst5km,$3.00pesosfrom5to12kmand$4.00pesosfor

more than 12 km. The price will increase by 20% from midnight until 6:00 a.m.

TREN LIGERO (TRAIN):

This servicer run in the sourthern delegaciones Coyoacán, Tlalpan and

Xochimilco. Trains transport 374 passengers per unit. Transfering to system at Taxqueña

Metro Station of the blue line.

Cost:$2.00pesosticket.Monday-fridayfrom5:30a.m.-12:00a.m.Saturdays

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HOUSING

México City has a wide variety of hotels and hostels. It is recommended that

youstayinoneduringyourfirstfewdaysinMexicoCitywhileyoudecidewheretolive.

UNAM DO NOT HAVE STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES, the School for

Foreign Students (CEPE) in Ciudad Universitaria provides a list of available places for

differentbudgetsandrequirementschoosetheonethatbestfitsyourneeds.

For further information visit the web site: http://www.cepe.unam.mx/

FOOD

It is recommended to drink bottled water or previously boiled water. Tap water

produces stomach problems.

Overseas students are not recommend to eat in informal establishment that may

be unsanitary until they get used to the food and to choose clean places for eating.


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FREQUENT QUESTIONS

To be a student at Facultad de Arquitectura UNAM do I need a Student

visa?

- Yes, you need to get a student visa, for more information visit the Mexican

Embassy in your country prior to your departure or visit the web site of

Instituto Nacional de Migración (National Institute of Migration of México)

How far Is the Airport?

- Theairportisinsidethecity.Foryourownsafetyyoumustgetanofficial

taxi from the airport, and book a place to stay prior to your arrival to go there

directly from the airport with your luggage

- Never catch a taxi outside the airport.

Can I reserve housing at UNAM?

- UNAM doesn´t provide student housing facilities but you may visit the

School for Foreign Students (CEPE) in Ciudad Universitaria that provides a

list of available places

- For further information visit the web site http://www.cepe.unam.mx/

May I improve my spanish during my stay in México?

- Students that want to improve their spanish as a second language can

enroll in some courses at the CEPE. (not included in the scholarship).

Please check the web site:

http://www.cempolanco.unam.mx/ cepe/background.html

Which is the Electric power at México?

- The electric power is 127 V. You can easily get a converter in a

hardware store ( tlapalería)

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Which is the easiest way to take money to México?

- The easiest and safest way is to use Traveler Checks. (do not bring more

than the equivalent of $10, 000 mexican pesos, and these checks may be

cashed in a bank perferably more 10.000 USD should be registered before

entering customs at the airport upon your arrival to the airport. It is also

recommended that you have an international credit card.

How much money do I need to survive at México City?

- Youwillneedabout$15.00USDdailyasaminimum,butthiswilldependon

your personal activities

From which countries do most international students enroll at Facultad de

Arquitectura UNAM?

- Many of the international students come from France, Germany, Italy,

Colombia,Perú,Argentina,U.S.A,andCanadá,whichincombinationwith

the national students, offer an interesting cultural experience.

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OFFICE DIRECTORY

SECRETARÍA ACADÉMICASecretary Academic:

EdificioPrincipalFacultaddeArquitectura,1ernivel,CircuitoEscolardeCiudad

Universitaria.Coyoacán,C.P.04510.México,D.F.

Teléfono:(52)55-56220307

Correo electrónico: [email protected]

DIVISIÓN DE EDUCACIÓN CONTINUA Y COORDINACIÓN DE INTERCAMBIO ACADÉMICO

SchoolofArchitectureAcademicExchangeOfficeAddress:

División de Educación Continua y Coordinación de Intercambio

Académico de la Facultad de Arquitectura. Edificio de Posgrado de Arquitectura 1er

nivel.JuntoalaTorreIIdeHumanidades.CircuitoEscolardeCiudadUniversitaria.Coyoacán.

C.P.04510.México,D.F.

Teléfono:(52)55-56220711

Fax.(52)55-56220703


Página de internet: http://www.arquitectura.unam.mx/intercambio/

COORDINACIÓN DEL COLEGIO ACADÉMICO DE ARQUITECTURA

Academic Architecture College:

EdificioPrincipalFacultaddeArquitectura,1ernivel,CircuitoEscolardeCiudad

Universitaria.Coyoacán,C.P.04510.México,D.F.

Teléfono:(52)55-56220364

Fax.(52)55-56220367



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UNIDAD ACADÉMICA DE ARQUITECTURA DE PAISAJE

Landscape Architecture Academic Unit:

UnidadAcadémicadeArquitecturadePaisajeFacultaddeAtquitecturasinnú-

mero.CiudadUniversitaria,Coyoacán.CP04510.MéxicoDF.

Phone: (5255)56220339


Web page: http://paisaje.arq.unam.mx

LICENCIATURA EN URBANISMO

Urban Studies School:

Licenciatura en Urbanismo Unidad de Estudios de Posgrado de Arquitectura,

(JuntoalaTorreIIdeHumanidades).CircuitoEscolardeCiudadUniversitariaCoyoacán,

CP04510.MéxicoD.F.

Phone: (5255)56220705/56220708

Fax: (5255)56220722


CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES DE DISEÑO INDUSTRIAL. CIDI

Industrial Design Reaearch Center:

Centrode InvestigacionesenDiseño Industrial.CircuitoEscolar sinnúmero.

CiudadUniversitaria,Coyoacán.CP04510,MéxicoDF.(AespaldasdelCentrodeEnse-

ñanzadeLenguasExtranjerasCELEyauncostadodelaFacultaddeIngeniería)

Phone: (5255)56220835/56220836

Fax: (5255)56160303


Web site: http://cidi.unam.mx

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POSGRADO DE ARQUITECTURA CIEP

Facultad de Arquitectura Graduate and research center:

Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios de Posgrado de la Facultad de Arquitec-

tura,EdificiodePosgradodeArquitectura(JuntoalaTorreIIdeHumanidades).Circuito

Escolar,CiudadUniversitaria,Coyoacán.CP04510.MéxicoDF.

Phone: (5255)56220704/56220716

E-mail: Degrees [email protected]

Master and PhD in Architecture [email protected]

Master and PhD in Urban Planning [email protected]

Master in Industrial Design [email protected]

Web site: http://ciepfa.posgrado.unam.mx/

SCHOOL FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS. CEPE

Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros:

AvenidaUniversidad,3002.Coyoacán.CP04510.MéxicoD.F.

Phone: (5255)56222470


Web site: http://www.cepe.unam.mx/

http://www.cempolanco.unam.mx/cepe/background.html


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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Dr. José Narro Robles

Rector

Dr. Sergio M. Alcocer Martínez de Castro

Secretario General

Mtro. Juan José Pérez Castañeda

Secretario Administrativo

Dra. Rosaura Ruíz Gutiérrez

Secretaria de Desarrollo Institucional

MC. Ramiro Jesús Sandoval

Secretario de Servicios a la Comunidad Universitaria

Lic. Luis Raúl González Pérez

Abogado General

Facultad de Arquitectura

Arq. Jorge Támés y Batta

Director

Arq. Honorato Carrasco Mahr

Secretario General

Arq. Virginia Barrios Fernández

Secretaria Académica

Arq. Marcos Mazari Hiriart

JefedelaDivisióndeEducaciónContinuayCoordinadordeIntercambioAcadémico

Benjamín Cabrera Curiel

Responsable Operativo de Intercambio Académico

Arq. Paisajista Michelle Meza Paredes

Coordinadora de Proyecto para Manual de Alumnos de Intercambio

Apoyo editorial y de diseño

Arq. Liliana Trápaga Delfín/ Arq. María Tood Álvarez/ Lic. Silvia Bourdón Solano/

Daniela Stephani Romero Olguín / María Elena Galván Hernández /

JorgeGodínez/NancyHerrera/D.G.DaniellaFuente

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